Sharmarh Brooks scored 93 runs in 89 balls in ODI debut

Sharmarh Brooks scored 93 runs in 89 balls in his ODI debut as West Indies got off to a poor start by defeating Ireland by 24 runs in the first ODI of the three-match series.

The West Indies 62 For 4 in 19 Overs :-

The home team were in early concern for the Ireland bowlers, electing to field at Sabina Park in Kingston, as West Indies were reducing to 62 for 4 in 19 overs.

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He had a quick start, scoring 59 for 1 at a time, although the run rate was at three and a half points. But three wickets fell in 2.2 overs and captain Kieron Pollard was joined by debutant Brooks, who came in at No.

The duo put on a 155-run partnership in just 136 balls, a cautious start given the rush of wickets, but as the partnership progressed, they opened.

Brooks reached his half-century in 61 balls at the end of the 36th over, and Pollard scored 59 off 52 with a hat-trick of sixes against Andy McBrine. 23 runs in this over, Shamrah Brooks also found the boundary later.

Kieron Pollard had started his pace first, but eventually fell for 69 off 66 balls. Being caught at long-on in an attempt to hit his fifth six.

The Century On ODI Debut :-

Brooks fell seven short of his century, missing out on becoming the second West Indies player after Desmond Haynes to score a century on ODI debut. When he was dismissing lbw by Mark Adair in the 45th over.

A few soulful hits from Odeon Smith took West Indies past 250. But wickets kept falling and they were dismissing in 48.5 overs.

Ireland lost former captain William Porterfield for naught in the second over, but second openers captain Andy Balbirnie and Harry Tector did well to keep Ireland on track at No.

Ireland had another hiccup before the two came together. However, McBrine was forcing to retire hurt. When he and Balbirnie had a good second wicket partnership.

McBrine struck a blow to Smith’s helmet in the 16th over and went away at the end of the next over. He was injuring and Ireland had to bring in Neil Rock at number 9 as a substitute.

The Ireland’s Momentum Did Not Stop :-

Before McBrine’s departure. Balbirnie and McBrine was adding 61 runs off 91 balls, which looking to be set on 34 off 50. However, Ireland’s momentum didn’t stop as Tector finished with Balbirnie for an even bigger stand.

Ireland’s Ankush was 165 for 1 in 36 overs. Expected 105 off 84 balls and both batsmen had crossed half-centuries, but Romario Shepherd dismissed Balbirnie for 71 for 94.

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In the next over, Odion Smith gave a catch to Tector. 53 off 68 balls at the third man at the slash, and Ireland had two new men at the crease.

Wickets fell in heaps thereafter. And although George Dockrell (30 off 25) and Mark Adair (21 off 9*) were hitting, no other batsman came in double digits.